Group 1 - Australia's beef export volume reached a record high of 127,000 tons in April, with the United States being the largest destination at 37,213 tons, followed by China at 21,572 tons [1] - The increase in beef exports is attributed to record supply levels, with both beef export and production hitting new highs last year, leading to a steady rise in total production and export volumes [3] - Demand for grain-fed beef from China surged, with exports exceeding 37,000 tons in April, marking a historical monthly high, and imports from Australia reaching approximately 42,000 tons year-to-date, a 36% increase compared to the same period last year [3] Group 2 - The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has led to a near halt in U.S. beef exports to China, with recent cancellations of 5,500 tons of orders, although other international markets, particularly South Korea and Japan, are absorbing these lost orders [5] - Drought conditions in southern Australia have forced many farmers to sell off cattle, resulting in record numbers of cattle entering markets, with Wagga Wagga seeing nearly 8,700 cattle traded recently [6][8] - The overall cattle prices have stabilized due to strong demand from feedlots and northern farmers, despite a general decline in national cattle indicators, with slaughter cow prices dropping by 22 Australian cents per kilogram to the lowest level of the year [10][12]
数据 | 美国牛肉对华受阻,澳洲趁势上位!对华出口量创历史新高
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-14 12:10